Jimmy Butler is tired of losing in the NBA Finals. Since arriving in Miami, he has an 0-2 record after he lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 and just recently lost to the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
Now, he is trying to get some big-time help.
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly is recruiting Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard to Miami this offseason, according to a report from The Athletic’s David Aldridge.
“Miami has clearly prioritized getting Damian Lillard from Portland, with Jimmy Butler a central part of the Heat’s recruiting pitch,” Aldridge said.
Getting Lillard in a potential deal seems to be Miami’s priority this offseason. Miami was linked to Bradley Beal, but the Washington Wizards dealt Beal to the Phoenix Suns as he had say-so on which trade could go through.
It was just earlier this month that Lillard revealed he had the Heat atop his list of potential destinations if he chooses to actually leave Portland.
Butler recruiting Lillard is a good sign for the Heat as they try to add to a core that made the NBA Finals in the 2022-23 season.
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During the 2022-23 season, the Blazers failed to make the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. The seven-time All-Star averaged 32.2 points and 7.3 assists per game while shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from beyond the arc.
Lillard might not be ready to leave, but the Heat seems to be confident that they can pry Lillard away from the franchise that drafted him.
